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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,301.30, 70,979.49 and 26,258.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,301.30, 70,979.49 and 26,258.94 is: 39,403.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,301.30 : 70,979.49 = 26,258.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,301.30/70,979.49 = 26,258.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,301.30x = 70,979.49 × 26,258.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,301.30x = 1,863,846,169.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,846,169.14/47,301.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,403.70

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